Nuneaton Town boss Tommy Wright has said it will be an honour to welcome a host of professional clubs this pre-season, including Coventry City.

Boro have organised the UKFlooringDirect.co.uk Challenge Cup, a two-day tournament at the end of July, which also includes a Glasgow Rangers XI, PSV Eindhoven’s reserves, a Liverpool XI and Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Sky Blues will visit the Coombe Abbey Arena to take on hosts Nuneaton, as well as a Liverpool XI on Saturday, July 29, that could well include a sprinkling of big-named Anfield stars.

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The Telegraph understands that Mark Robins is sending his first team to face the Premier League club in Nuneaton, a week before the new League Two campaign kicks off.

Boro manager Wright is excited at the prospect of finally welcoming some of Europe's biggest clubs to the Warwickshire town, after months of extensive planning.

Speaking to Nuneaton News, Wright said: "Hosting the UKFlooringDirect.co.uk Challenge Cup is something I can't wait for. We have worked tirelessly to give the supporters something to cheer and this will be a real festival of football.

"There will be some great talent on show, PSV Eindhoven Jong will be the team to watch I am sure, their style and technical ability is a joy to see.

"We also host Rangers and Liverpool who don't need an introduction - two of the best supported football clubs in the world, full of history and I am honoured to host them.

"Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers make up the line up and are two household names in this country, we are very fortunate they are here and will provide us with the games that our group need."

Coventry City's Manager Mark Robins

Wright has revealed that the promise of a strong Sky Blues side was enough to lure in Premier League big boys Liverpool.

He added: "Liverpool for example fly the world for tournaments like this. They want to play against foreign opposition, they get that here with us providing PSV Eindhoven but also playing against a Football League side in Coventry City. It ticks all the boxes for them.